Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars (Print-Friendly Version)

Tender oatmeal squares filled with chocolate morsels—soft, chewy, and hot from the oven for delightful family snacking.

# Ingredients You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups regular flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 3 cups quick or traditional oats

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 14 tablespoons unsalted butter
07 - 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
08 - 1/2 cup white sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Mix Ins

11 - 1 cup milk chocolate chips

# How to Make It:

01 - Get your oven hot at 350°F and give a 9 x 13 inch baking dish a light spray of cooking oil.
02 - Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until they're all well combined.
03 - In a bigger bowl, whip the butter with both brown and white sugars until the mix looks pale and fluffy.
04 - Drop in eggs one by one, mixing well after each one, then stir in the vanilla.
05 - Slowly add your flour mix to the wet stuff, stirring just enough to mix them together.
06 - Gently mix in the oats and chocolate chips until they're spread throughout the batter.
07 - Pour the batter into your greased pan and bake for 30 to 45 minutes until the top turns golden and the middle feels firm.
08 - Let the bars cool down in the pan before you cut them into pieces.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - For extra chewy bars, take them out before they get too brown. Make sure they're totally cool for clean-cut pieces.